Mangosteen is a relatively new product into the Halth and Nutrition categories, mostly sold in juice.

The mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a tropical evergreen tree, probably to have originated in the Sunda Islands and the Moluccas.

The mangosteen tree grows from 7 to 25 meters tall. The rind of the edible fruit is deep reddish purple when ripe. The fragrant flesh is sweet and creamy, citrusy with a touch of peach flavor. In Asia, the mangosteen fruit is known as the "Queen of Fruits."

The isolation of pigments has allowed to discover the main component named as xanthones, mainly garcinol and mangostin, which, as phenolics, make the exocarp highly astringent and inedible.

Botanical Name - Binomial Name Garcinia mangostana

Kingdom: Plantae
 
Division: Magnoliophyta
 
Class: Magnoliopsida
 
Order: Malpighiales
 
Family: Clusiaceae
 
Genus: Garcinia
 
Species: G. mangostana